The Spurs will destroy the Clippers in Game 2.

[Uriel]

If we were going to lose Game 1, we did it in the best possible fashion. First, we regained our 3-point shooting towards the end, with Mills, Bellinelli, and even Green finally connecting on 3-pointers. Second, we lost in blowout fashion, which will only motivate our guys to play harder.

With two days off until Game 2, you can bet this loss will simmer in the Spurs' heads, while the Clippers will grow overconfident from the media kissing their asses all day long. Expect our guys to come out guns blazing in Game 2.

[dabom]

We will win no doubt. Hopefully the refs don't fuck us over again.

[100%duncan]

popovich is a retard

[Malik Hairston]

Maybe, but it's unlikely, tbh..

I predicted Clippers in 7 prior to the series, I think home team wins every game, unfortunately..

[sananspursfan21]

Officiating was pretty lousy. I remember Chris Paul falling down before he was even ran into....CHARGE ladies and gents!!

But yea, I don't think they destroy them, but I think they win

[apalisoc_9]

No amount of motivation will fix the glaring obvious that the spurs don't have an elite penetrator to the basket. That's the system that the spurs rely on. manu is 38 and Tony plays like he is 38. I said LA wins this in 5. I hope I am wrong.

[RD2191]

Lol. No. Clips by 10.

[mexicanjunior]

Clips will win easily...Spurs will be lucky to take 1 game this series.

[BillMc]

Officiating was pretty lousy. I remember Chris Paul falling down before he was even ran into....CHARGE ladies and gents!!

But yea, I don't think they destroy them, but I think they win

[FkLA]

It's really hard to have any confidence with Pop's fucktarded rotations and his insistence on running the offense through a washed up, fat PG.

[spurtech09]

will see

[shingo_318]

tp said he is ok to go in g2

[timtonymanu]

We'll see. But they should have been motivated after losing the 2 seed and getting embarrassed by the Pelicans. I kinda feel like the mileage is finally getting to them. They definitely can improve.

[FkLA]

tp said he is ok to go in g2

terrible news

[Cloud786]

No one should look too much into Game 1 as it usually takes adjustments and familiarity to get used to an opponent. On the bright side, we played as poor of a game as long as I can remember, and we still had a shot to take the lead in the 3rd quarter. I expect Pop to make adjustments especially with them doubling Kawhi in the post. A lot of times, usually the teams that play harder end up winning and that was the case today. Clippers feed off that energy from the crowd and feed off Blake/Deandre's dunking. Once Blake posterized Baynes twice, it was game over.

[apalisoc_9]

It's really hard to have any confidence with Pop's fucktarded rotations and his insistence on running the offense through a washed up, fat PG.

[Malik Hairston]

tp said he is ok to go in g2

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[timtonymanu]

terrible news

[Stabula]

We don't have Splitter which means Spurs would need a miracle to even sniff a series win.

[-21-]

Refreshing optimism from the OP. He's usually a pessimistic prick.

[midnightpulp]

I'm still rather confident (60/40 we win the series). I think our depth will eventually wear the Clippers down, especially Paul, who always seems to have big game 1's and then slowly tapers off. And the FT bug (which bit us tonight) will spell doom for the Clippers at some point in a tight game.

Though Pop's rotations concerned me tonight. Beli had a good game, which invariably means more minutes for the worst wing defender in the NBA. And Mills needs more minutes. Then of course there's the French elephant in the room.

[Mugen]

Then of course there's the French elephant in the room.

:bobo

[Robz4000]

Clippers win by double digits again.

[Nathan89]

Officiating was pretty lousy. I remember Chris Paul falling down before he was even ran into....CHARGE ladies and gents!!

But yea, I don't think they destroy them, but I think they win

That's one call. They outplayed us all night.

[ElNono]

I don't know about destroying, but I think we can play better and they can play worse. Getting the W would be enough, tbh

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I'm still rather confident (60/40 we win the series). I think our depth will eventually wear the Clippers down, especially Paul, who always seems to have big game 1's and then slowly tapers off. And the FT bug (which bit us tonight) will spell doom for the Clippers at some point in a tight game.

Though Pop's rotations concerned me tonight. Beli had a good game, which invariably means more minutes for the worst wing defender in the NBA. And Mills needs more minutes. Then of course there's the French elephant in the room.
They killed the thunder in game 1 last year and then got wrecked in game 2 and 3

[Ditty]

Don't think they can play any worse, but at the same time don't think LA played their best either majority of the game. Hopefully Tiago can play a lot more, better ball movement, Kawhi/Green start on Paul, Parker/Manu have a better shooting game and aren't sloppy.

[Uriel]

My biggest reasons for being optimistic in Game 2 are: motivation and 3-point shooting. Human nature dictates that the Clippers will relax slightly after that convincing win, while the Spurs will be highly motivated after being embarrassed in Game 1. Moreover, given that this team lives and dies by the 3, the fact that our shooters seemed to have found their touch late in the game sets them up nicely for an impressive performance in Game 2.

Combined, these two factors lead me to believe that the Spurs will bounce back in a big way.

[james evans]

We will win no doubt. Hopefully the refs don't fuck us over again.
we weren't fucked by the refs, we were fucked by shitty substitutions and freethrow shooting

[ElNono]

I don't really feel we were "embarrassed" in Game 1, tbh... I mean, we were still in the game with 6 mins to go, despite all the mistakes and poor shooting...

[BatManu20]

Must win gamehttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/) obviously, but if we win, it won't be a blowout. Clips are too good and we don't have Tiago. Probably a close game down the stretch.

[wildchild]

Despide the loss and horrible coaching, the Spurs'll be fine next games.

Play smart, maintain focus, keep up the defensive intensity and execution. :flag:

[Johnny RIngo]

Doubt it. It'll be a close game most likely. Paul will destroy Parker though. That's their biggest mismatch in this series. They have the best point guard in the NBA while we have one of the worst starting for our team. Just gotta hope everybody else steps up to offset Parker's shittyness like they did throughout all of the playoffs last year.

[Skoobz]

we weren't fucked by the refs, we were fucked by shitty substitutions and freethrow shooting

And fuckin shooting in general. FG% was terrible

[Texas_Ranger]

Clippers destroying the spurs is more likely. Hope to see some great rotations by pop again.

[Chillen]

All the pressure is on the Spurs now to win game 2, they played poorly in game 1. If they lose it than the Clippers will start smelling blood and try and win a game in San Antonio to go up either 3-0 or 3-1. So if Spurs want to win this series, they have to take the next game in LA or they are giving the Clippers even more momentum. The Spurs are their own worst enemy now, they are playing like sh*t to start these playoffs, if they don't start playing better and fast it could be an early exit for the defending champs. This Clippers team is capable of scoring 100+ every game, cannot shoot that poorly against them in game 2 and expect to win. The West is so stacked this year anyone can beat anyone, it's all who is playing better.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

All the pressure is on the Spurs now to win game 2, they played poorly in game 1. If they lose it than the Clippers will start smelling blood and try and win a game in San Antonio to go up either 3-0 or 3-1. So if Spurs want to win this series, they have to take the next game in LA or they are giving the Clippers even more momentum. The Spurs are their own worst enemy now, they are playing like sh*t to start these playoffs, if they don't start playing better and fast it could be an early exit for the defending champs. This Clippers team is capable of scoring 100+ every game, cannot shoot that poorly against them in game 2 and expect to win. The West is so stacked this year anyone can beat anyone, it's all who is playing better.
nah, we got this

[Outlier]

Did you guys notice that evil grin by Pop during the game? We'll get our revenge.

[TampaDude]

Did you guys notice that evil grin by Pop during the game? We'll get our revenge.

It's the rope-a-dope...backdoor sweep is imminent.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Dude, Pop coached the game perfectly. He managed minutes and gave everyone a chance to fill their grove. Clippers treated last night's game like a game 7 from the opening tipoff. I am sorry, just like the Heat last year and many others, that what it does take to beat the Spurs, but you aren't going to do it for 4 games in a 7 games series, especially when your starters are playing close to 40 minutes a night.

The difference between the Mavs and Clippers from last year, the Mavs actually had a bench. Clippers have no bench outside of Jamal Crawford. All it takes is one off game from Paul or Griffin and more than likely the Clippers will lose a game w/o the Spurs even playing their best.

Pop knew the Clippers would come out like this game was a must win and didn't even bother to match it. Instead, he saw Doc's game plan and now he has two games to prepared and the Spurs are going to go bank for the game on Wednesday. I am sure the Spurs have a game plan and Pop wasn't going to utilize in game 1. Its just smart coaching.

[Agloco]

Human nature dictates that the Clippers will relax slightly after that convincing win.

Nothing convincing about it tbh. Spurs shot 36.6 from the field and 58 percent from the line on 26 attempts. This in addition to 14 turnovers, many of which were live balls.

Despite that, the Spurs were still in the game with 6 minutes and change left....on the road no less.

They'll be fine.

[peacemaker885]

Difficult IMO...too inconsistent for the whole year...I just don't see the desire...very difficult at 6th to really make a play for the win...Spurs are against the current...

[Gervin44Silas13]

they got outhustled and outplayed....lack of modivation......PERIOD

[mclinejr]

The Spurs will still win this series.

[Horse]

Even as bad as it got it never felt like we weren't still in it. This team was not focused. I was surprised they were not prepared but how many fucking times do they have to prove you dumbasses wrong?

[Embedded]

good point Horse

[spursncowboys]

I didn't see any real plays being ran on offense. Is that typical of Pop in the PO not wanting to use much in game 1? Either way I think the terrible shooting % and the Spurs were still in contention most of the game

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

popovich is a retard
It was almost like he was in another world day-dreaming last night. He never used a timeout when the Spurs were slipping.

[DJB]

Game 2 is a guaranteed W, no questions asked.

[cd98]

Remember when we got blown out by Dallas last year in the first game of the playoffs on our home court?

[Agloco]

Remember when we got blown out by Dallas last year in the first game of the playoffs on our home court?

I think that was game 2.

[slick'81]

We'll see. But they should have been motivated after losing the 2 seed and getting embarrassed by the Pelicans. I kinda feel like the mileage is finally getting to them. They definitely can improve.


Thats what made me nervous .if this teams was ready to go they should have handled their business and took the pelicans out for that #2 seed .now they have a hungry, primed and motivated team with hca up 1-0 starring them in the face

i believe the spurs aren't done ,they sure can't play any worse. starts with ft's and playing with more passion. the clippers punched them in the face well c how our spurs respond

[timmy2003]

We need to find a way to stop Paul & Griffin. I hope Splitter can recover in time and play huge mins in Game 2.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I'm still rather confident (60/40 we win the series). I think our depth will eventually wear the Clippers down, especially Paul, who always seems to have big game 1's and then slowly tapers off. And the FT bug (which bit us tonight) will spell doom for the Clippers at some point in a tight game.

Though Pop's rotations concerned me tonight. Beli had a good game, which invariably means more minutes for the worst wing defender in the NBA. And Mills needs more minutes. Then of course there's the French elephant in the room.

One one end of the floor. He needs to step his game up big time on the defensive end though.

[cd98]

I think that was game 2.

That's right, we barely won game 1, got blown out in game 2, and then lost game 3 on a last second shot. That was panic time back then. No need to panic just yet.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

popovich is a retard

How is your coaching career going? Oh wait...

[SilverSpur]

Spurs got this. We played bad. While they were pounding their chest after making a free throw, falling out of bounds or Tying their shoes.
We will win the series.

[Clipper Nation]

Clippers treated last night's game like a game 7 from the opening tipoff.

That's funny, because we sucked ass for most of the first half and even well into the third quarter until that sequence by Blake. If that's how this team is going to treat a Game 7, we're fucked.

[cd98]

That's funny, because we sucked ass for most of the first half and even well into the third quarter until that sequence by Blake. If that's how this team is going to treat a Game 7, we're fucked.

Clippers shot meh in the first half, but they were playing some of the best defense I've seen from them. They started hitting their shots in the second half. Both teams can play better, but the Spurs can play much better.

[lefty]

tp said he is ok to go in g2

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[RD2191]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/9103ce08bdad9701da62ce9961a73ff6/tumblr_n2kepmggfS1qj0fdgo1_500.gif
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:lmao

[dbreiden83080]

We don't have Splitter which means Spurs would need a miracle to even sniff a series win.

When he's on the court he is a soft pussy, and when he's off he is the key to a series win..

[100%duncan]

How is your coaching career going? Oh wait...
Yeah and ayres is better than everyone in this forum. Yoir point faggot?

[Stabula]

When he's on the court he is a soft pussy, and when he's off he is the key to a series win..

He's soft as far as being injury prone and is a soft finisher at the basket but his defense, passing, and PnR play is absolutely essential to the Spurs playing Spurs basketball

[Uriel]

Nothing convincing about it tbh. Spurs shot 36.6 from the field and 58 percent from the line on 26 attempts. This in addition to 14 turnovers, many of which were live balls.

Despite that, the Spurs were still in the game with 6 minutes and change left....on the road no less.

They'll be fine.
It was convincing, in the sense that they had the lead for most of the game and ended up winning by 15. But you're right, perhaps a better word in that context would've been "blowout win."

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Yeah and ayres is better than everyone in this forum. Yoir point faggot?
Typical ST fan response of some racial or gay comment. Couldn't handle the truth? You know shit all about what and why Pop does what he does. But you seem brilliant enough to be watching from the couch to know better....

[100%duncan]

Typical ST fan response of some racial or gay comment. Couldn't handle the truth? You know shit all about what and why Pop does what he does. But you seem brilliant enough to be watching from the couch to know better....

Go fuck your mother some more

[100%duncan]

Typical ST fan response of some racial or gay comment. Couldn't handle the truth? You know shit all about what and why Pop does what he does. But you seem brilliant enough to be watching from the couch to know better....

Go fuck your mother some more

[hater]

How is your coaching career going? Oh wait...

:lmao

Lots of poster-coaches around these parts. Niggas must be loaded :lmao

[Killakobe81]

I'm still rather confident (60/40 we win the series). I think our depth will eventually wear the Clippers down, especially Paul, who always seems to have big game 1's and then slowly tapers off. And the FT bug (which bit us tonight) will spell doom for the Clippers at some point in a tight game.

Though Pop's rotations concerned me tonight. Beli had a good game, which invariably means more minutes for the worst wing defender in the NBA. And Mills needs more minutes. Then of course there's the French elephant in the room.

This is a solid take yall need to extend the series and see what the greatest closer since MJ has left in the tank in games 6 and 7 ...
All jokes aside Paul tends to wear down in the later part of a series ...

[Brazil]

Spurs gonna win dat serie tbh

[urunobili]

Another jinx thread?